Valencia Community College P. O. Box 3028 Orlando, FL 32802
For more information contact: Kristol Bell, AS Career Advisor 407-582-2097 or kbell@valenciacc.edu
Digital Media Technology AS degree
Semester 3 (13 c redits)
Semester 2 (13 c redits)
Semester 1 (14 c redits)
Specialization in Live Event Video Production TPA 1200 – Basic Stagecraft 4 credit/5 contact Focuses on techniques of scenic construction, installation and budgetin g, using hands -on assignme nts to compleme nt lectu res. Topics include interpreting drawings, tool use, material selection, painting and sa fety. Major Topics •Scenic constru ction, painting and installation •Interpreting plan s, diagrams and working drawings •Budgeting strategies •Entertainme nt safety •Employability skills
TPA 1380 – Su rvey of Entertainme nt 2 credit/3 contact Explores the range of empl oyme nt options in the Central Florida entertainme nt indust ry music and soun d, and entertainme nt design and technology with a focus on career and educational planning for success. Major Topics •Careers in Digital Media •Careers in Film Produ ction Technology •Careers in Music Produ ction Technology •Careers in Entertainme nt Design and Technology •Developing a Career Plan •Developing an Educational Plan
DIG 2109C Di gital Imaging Fundame ntals 3 credit/4 contact Minimum grade of C in DIG 2000C and a minimum grade of C in A RT 1300C or TPA 1380 or depa rtme nt app roval. Introdu ction to the con cepts and p rinciples of digital ima ging and the tools and techniques of image captu re, creation, manipul ation, and integration of still image s. Understand composition, l ayou t, color theo ry. Major Topics • Image captu re, and output using indust rystandard software. • Image a cquisition f rom a variety of sou rces. • Image manipul ation. • Image resolution and optimiz ation
DIG 2030C Di gital Video and Sound 3 credit/4 contact Minimum grade of C in DIG 2430C and DIG 2109C or G RA 2201C or depa rtme nt app roval. Introdu ction to the con cept s, principle s, tools and techniques of p roducin g, assembling and mixing di gital video and audi o. Understand s tory, creativi ty, planning and o rganiz ational s kills as part of the p rodu ction p rocess Major Topics • Creative control of lig htin g, composi tion and exposu re. • Shootin g, capturing and editing di gital video and audio • Previsualization, collabo ration and produ ction repo rting
Rob McCaffrey, Program Director rmccaffrey@valenciacc.edu DIG 2000C Intro to Digital Media and Design 5 credit/7 contact An introdu ction to compu ters and applic ation p rograms currently used in the indust ry for visual communic ation p rojects. Stude nts will apply p rinciples of desi gn and typo graphy to plan, p rodu ce and present individual and group p rojects typical of those used in the graphics and di gital media indust ry. Major Topics • Utilize a personal compu ter and software current in the di gital media indust ry • Apply p rinciples of desi gn and typo graphy to p rojects app rop riate for client solutions • Plan, produ ce and p resent p rojects as group and individually
DIG 2430C Di gital Storytelling 3 credit/3 contact Minimum grade of C in A RT 1300C or TPA 1380 or depa rtme nt app roval. The course focuses on the use of na rrative forms in i nteractive media and other new technolo gies. Stude nts will explo re and create non-linear and i nteractive sotry structu res. Major Topics • The role of na rrative structu re in new and eme rging • Narrative structu re in a digital media project • Types of na rrative structu re (linear, non-linea r, interactive). • Storyboa rding
MUM2630C Sound for Media 3 credit/4 contact An introdu ction to the p rinciples of sound recording with an emphasis on media application s. Stude nts will work on p ractical projects th at will familia rize them with the basic ha rdware and software used in p rofessional setting s. • Basic acoustic p rinciples: The sound wave, speed of soun d, frequen cy, amplitud e, power. • Basic principles of di gital audio: Sample rate, bit depth, dynamic range, aliasing. • Basic studio procedu res: Handling microphone s, stands and cable s. Basic recording s ystem hoo kup. • Audio so ftware: ProTools 101 • Optimizing sound: Equaliz ation, comp res-
TPA 2260 Intro to Audio Produ ction 4 credit/5 contact This course introdu ces students to the theo ry and p ractices of sound reinforceme nt and recording for the e ntertainme nt indust ry. It covers audio equipme nt , sound s ystem s, recording techniques and sound reinforceme nt for live events with a hands -on, p roject-focused app roach. Major Topics •Audio theo ry •Microphones and speakers •Audio mixing boa rds •Sig nal processing
TPA 2252 – Intro to Audio Visual Produ ction 3 credit/4 contact An introdu ction to the audio visual technology and p ractices of the entertainme nt indust ry. The course will focus on the se t-up, operation and troubleshooting of basic audio visual equipme nt including video and slide projectors, moni tors, compu ters and projection screens. Major Topics
General Education requireme nt Freshman Comp (3 c redit)
General Education requireme nt Math or Science (3 credit)
TPA 2220 – Intro to Stage Lig hting 4 credit/5 contact Stage lighting technique s, practices and equipme nt. Includes electrical theory, use of dimming s ystems and impleme ntation of lighting designs. This course includes learning activity designed to ensure compe tence in oral communic ation. Major Topics •Power distribution for entertainme nt lighting •Entertainme nt lighting instrume ntation •Control boards and interfaces •Application of lig hting design methods ecuting a lighting design for p rodu ction
• Integrating sound and video: Lip synch. • Stems
Semester 4 (12 c redits)
DIG 2284C Advanced Digital Video and Sound 3 credit/4 contact Minimum G rade of C in DIG 2030C and MUM 2630C or depa rtme nt app roval Develops creative and o rganiz ational skills needed for advanced di gital video p rodu ction. Requi res participation in a group video produ ction. Major Topics • Advanced p rodu ction p rocedu res. • Image correction. • Image compositin g. • Distribution of content .
Requires a minimum of 10 hours per week for a produ ction or p re-produ ction assignme nt. Major Topics • Operate various audio visual equipme nt in a live produ ction settin g. • Gain show & produ ction experience.
DIG 2291C – Advanced Audio Visual Technology 3 credit/4 contact Minimum grade of C in DIG 2284C and TPA 2257 or depa rtme nt app roval. This course will help develop creative and organizational skills needed for advanced audio video p rodu ction. It requires participation in a group video p rodu ction and will enhance your team work skills. Major Topics •Live event video p rotocol and p rocedu res •Live event video equipme nt •Systems integration
Semester 5 (9 credits) Semester 6 (3 credits)
DIG 2292C – Di gital Post Produ ction 3 credit/4 contact Minimum grade of C in DIG 2030C or depa rtme nt app roval. A detailed exploration into editing theo ry and pos t-produ ction tasks. Includes instruction in color correction and autho ring interactive designs for motion pi ctu re distribution. Major Topics •Editing theo ry •Post-produ ction scheduling and budgeting •Instru ction on various indust ry-standard editing s ystems •Color correction •Comp ression and distribution
TPA 2257 – Audio Visual Produ ction 3 credit/11 contact The stude nt will participate as an audio visual
General Education requireme nt US Governme nt (3 credit)
General Education requireme nt Gen Psychology (3 c redit)
DIG 2580C – Di gital Media Portfolio Review 1 credit/2 contact Minimum of a C in DIG 2950C (Di gital Media Project) and G RA1413 or minumum grade of C in DIG 2291C or depta rtme nt app roval. design and comple te a resum e, self promotional pie ce and unde rgo a formal i nterview with indust ry professionals. Stude nts will be expected to earn a C or higher on a comp rehensive exam using indust rystandard software and p rocedu res. Major topics: • Developme nt of an i nteractive on-screen po rtfolio/ reel. • Developme nt and imp roveme nt of work in individual stude nt por t folios and o rganizing content of po rtfolios so th at understanding of desi gn, typo graphy, creativi ty, con cept de velopme nt and technical • Perfecting the content of resumes and desi gning resumes for t raditional and di gital environme nts. • Designing personal ide ntity system: resum e, letterhead and business ca rd and website/DV D. • Designing a self-p romotional pie ce as a send-ahead or a leave -behin d. • Comp rehensive Exam
DIG 2943 – Di gital Media Internship 2 credits Satisfactorycompletionofallmand atedcoursesin reading, mathem atics, English, and English for Academic Purposes; a minimum 2.0 institutional or overall GPA; and 12 c redits, including a minimum grade of C in DIG 2950C and GRA 1413; or a minimum grade of C in DIG 2291C. The Program Director/ Program Chair/Program Coordinator or Internship and Workforce Services has the discretion to p rovide override app roval as it relates to the waiver of required program/discipline-related courses.
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Digital – Webcast Technology
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as webcast production assistants. The content includes, but is not limited to, use of lighting equipment, organization and editing of video resources, and design and generation of graphic elements.
The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as webcast production assistants. The content includes, but is not limited to, use of lighting equipment, operation of video camera, set up and operation of audio recording equipment, design and generation of graphic elements, organization and editing of video resources, and planning, coordination and management of a video or webcast production.
TPA 2257 DIG 2109C DIG 2030C MUM2630C
Audio Visual Production Digital Imaging Fundamentals Digital Video and Sound Sound for Media
General Education requireme nt Intro to Humanities or Art History (3 credit)
TPA 2257 DIG 2109C DIG 2030C MUM2630C
Audio Visual Production Digital Imaging Fundamentals Digital Video and Sound Sound for Media
DIG 2430C DIG 2284C DIG 2291C DIG 2292C
Digital Storytelling Advanced Digital Video and Sound Advanced Audio Visual Technology Digital Post-Production